Whitefish Theatre Company holds auditions for 'Perfect Arrangement'

It’s 1950 in Georgetown and new colors are being added to the Red Scare.

Letters to the editor Dec. 9

Letters to the editor Dec. 9

Bonners Ferry Badger Athletic Hall of Fame announces class of 2025

The perfect weekend getaway starts long before you arrive at the destination

Discover how the perfect weekend getaway starts well before reaching your destination. Plan effectively and ensure a seamless and memorable escape today.

Nintendo's profit soars as pandemic has people playing games

TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo, the Japanese company behind Super Mario and Pokemon video games, reported Thursday that its fiscal first half profit more than tripled as passed time while stuck at home during the pandemic playing games.

Nintendo's profit soars as pandemic has people playing games

TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo, the Japanese company behind Super Mario and Pokemon video games, reported Thursday that its fiscal first half profit more than tripled as passed time while stuck at home during the pandemic playing games.

Coast Guard calls off search for missing Tulalip officer

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a Tulalip Tribal Police Department officer who was reported missing and presumed dead after the boat he was in capsized when a large rogue wave walloped the vessel on Tuesday night, authorities said.

Egypt unveils ancient coffins, statues found in Saqqara

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian antiquities officials on Saturday announced the discovery of at least 100 ancient coffins, some with mummies inside, and around 40 gilded statues in a vast Pharaonic necropolis south of Cairo.

Coast Guard calls off search for missing Tulalip officer

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a Tulalip Tribal Police Department officer who was reported missing and presumed dead after the boat he was in capsized when a large rogue wave walloped the vessel on Tuesday night, authorities said.

Danish PM postpones wedding because of EU summit

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is postponing her wedding next month because of a European Union summit on the future of the bloc’s budget.

Restricted alcohol sales imminent as COVID-19 cases rise

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was expected Friday to issue an executive order limiting alcohol sales in bars and restaurants to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Prices rebound for Idaho's top commodities

Numbers are a reversal from last year's record lows

POCATELLO (AP) - Prices are rising for Idaho's top four agricultural commodities - dairy, beef, potatoes and wheat.

State seeks new ideas for worker training

Grants will be made to institutions that partner with businesses

The Idaho Department of Labor is seeking proposals for a new labor force training initiative that brings industry and educational institutions together in a partnership designed to enhance the skills of Idaho workers.

4 new COVID-19 deaths, cases top 3,400 in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday reported four new deaths linked to the coronavirus, raising the total number of deaths to at least 134.

US has recovered ransom payment made after pipeline hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has recovered the majority of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment to hackers after a cyberattack that caused the operator of the nation's largest fuel pipeline to halt its operations last month, officials said Monday.

Report: NIC pumps $273 million into local economy

North Idaho College added $273.2 million to the local economy — equivalent to supporting 3,992 jobs — in fiscal year 2023-24, according to an economic impact study published by the college this week.

Family-friendly fun on Halloween

The Flathead Lake Brewing Co. Pubhouse in Bigfork will be holding a costume party on Saturday, Oct. 28. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win prizes, including lift tickets to Whitefish Mountain Resort. Costume categories will be scariest, funniest, best couple and best overall costumes. Judging will be at 8 p.m. There will also be treats for all children who come dressed up.

C-Falls schools put in soft lockdown over safety concerns

The school day resumed at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday in Columbia Falls School District following a soft lockdown that was put into effect around 8 a.m. when phone calls from an irate parent raised safety concerns.

EU slaps sanctions on 4 Chinese officials over Uyghur abuses

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union imposed Monday sanctions on four Chinese officials accused of responsibility for abuses against Uyghur Muslims, part of a raft of measures targeting alleged human rights offenders around the world and provoking retaliation from Beijing.

Lakeland to run $7.52M levy in May

Majority wins in a split decision that almost didn't happen

The Lakeland Joint School District will run a $7.52 million levy election in May.